“House Bill 5340 passed the Connecticut Senate 27-9, with two Republicans voting for it.”

Connecticut SenateOfficial recordMay 6, 2026Read the original

Final-day vote on HB 5340, the solar incentives bill.

Our verdict

True

The Senate passed HB 5340 27-9 on 6 May 2026, with two Republicans in favour.

What we found

The bill extends state solar incentives to 2035. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
CT Senate passes major solar energy legislation. [1]
Supports the claim
The solar bill passed the Senate 27-9 with two Republicans in support. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Connecticut Public, States Newsroom. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Connecticut Public · CT Senate passes major solar energy legislation
[2]States Newsroom · Sun sets? CT solar bill sees light in Senate

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